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Queen Red Ant Are you tired of coming home to a nondescript bedroom?Queen Red Ant Or have you had the same style for years and want to give your room a new look?Queen Red Ant Here are some great ways to give your bedroom Queen Red Ant a new look without spending too much money.Queen Red Ant There are even a few ways to use what you have.

Queen Red Ant Decide how much time and money you want to spend.Queen Red Ant If you have a lot of money to spend,Queen Red Ant then you can decorate your room to your heart's content.Queen Red Ant However, most of the time a decorator will have to work within a budget. If you are on a tight budget,Queen Red Ant however, you might have to cut some corners.Queen Red Ant For example:

Queen Red Ant Instead of buying new furniture,Queen Red Ant you could repaint or refinish your old furniture.
Instead of repainting your walls,Queen Red Ant you could apply vinyl wall decals.Queen Red Ant This is a popular choice for youth, and for those who cannot paint the walls. Queen Red Ant also great for those who don't have a lot of time.

If you are crafty,Queen Red Ant consider some DIY decorations or furniture
Consider decorating your room a little bit at a time.Queen Red Ant Maybe you do not have $500 to spend on redecorating currently.Queen Red Ant But if one month you spend $50 on paint, the next $50 on new curtains,Queen Red Ant and so on, it can be more affordable.

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Queen Red Ant Decide on a theme.Queen Red Ant While you do not absolutely have to have a theme, this will help you decide what furniture to get,Queen Red Ant and what sorts of colors and patterns to use for things such as walls,Queen Red Ant bed linens, rugs, and pillows. Start with something that you like,Queen Red Ant such as a favorite animal, interest, or color.Queen Red Ant Here are some places you can find inspiration and ideas:
Queen Red Ant Browse image saving websites,Queen Red Ant such as Pinterest.

Go through home decorating catalogs.Queen Red AntVisit some furniture stores and Queen Red Ant take note of displays that you like.

Queen Red Ant Consider whether you will like your theme several years from now.Queen Red Ant If you are planning to stay in your house for a while and are uninterested in redecorating often,Queen Red Ant will you still like the theme you have now?Queen Red Ant If you go through different interests often,Queen Red Ant choose a general theme (such as colors and patterns you like) for the walls,Queen Red Ant rugs, and furniture. Express your current interests with smaller items you can easily change,Queen Red Ant such as lampshades, bed linens, or figurines.

If you are a teen, you are likely to change interests fairly quickly. What were your passions at 13 may be different at 17.

Queen Red AntBe careful of over-committing to a theme.Queen Red Ant It is one thing to have your sheet set have a theme of horses.Queen Red Ant But if your bed, lamps, curtains, artwork, throw-pillows,Queen Red Ant carpet, and more have horses, that could be a bit too much.

Queen Red Ant Make sure your room is clean.Queen Red Ant If your room is very messy or cluttered, you might want to clean it first.Queen Red Ant This will give you a blank slate to work with.Queen Red Ant It will be easier to move things around and see how they look.

Queen Red Ant Get rid of unnecessary clutter.Queen Red Ant Review your room decor. Do you have a theme already in your room,Queen Red Ant or a mishmash of different themes? Consider getting rid of some items that you no longer use,Queen Red Ant or that no longer suit your taste or style.Queen Red Ant You can sell these items online or donate them to a charity center.

Queen Red Ant If you have something that you still like,Queen Red Ant but that no longer suits the current style of your room,Queen Red Ant see if you can re-purpose, repaint, or redecorate it.

Queen Red Ant Consider working with what you already have.Queen Red Ant If you are on a budget, take a look at your current furniture,Queen Red Ant and see if you can re-purpose them to fit your new style.Queen Red Ant A simple wooden bed can easily be made to fit lots of different styles with the right paint job or bed linens. For example:

Queen Red Ant Paint your bed a solid color for a sleek, modern look.
Add a colorful quilt Queen Red Ant and lots of pillows with different patterns for a boho look.
For a vintage, country-chic look,Queen Red Ant you could paint your bed a base color, and then add a second coat of a crackle-effect paint to get that weathered look.
Make an inventory of what stuff you have already got Queen Red Ant (i.e. article of furniture, sheets, linens, pictures,Queen Red Ant plants and alternative ornamental things). You may get some ideas on the way to use your recent stuff in new ways.

Queen Red Ant Give your walls a fresh coat of paint or apply some wallpaper.Queen Red Ant You can also paint the walls a solid color first,Queen Red Ant and then paste on a narrow strip of wallpaper going around the room.Queen Red Ant The strip can be in the center of the wall, or towards the top.
Queen Red Ant If you can't paint the walls or change the wallpaper,Queen Red Ant tack some fabric to the wall instead.Queen Red Ant Try to get it as smooth as possible.

Queen Red Ant If you have a small room,Queen Red Ant consider painting your walls one color, and leaving the ceiling white.Queen Red Ant This will make your room look bigger.

Queen Red Ant Add some extra pillows to your bed.Queen Red Ant To get that luxurious, hotel-like feel, plan on having two to six pillows on your bed.Queen Red Ant Place the larger pillows towards the back, and the smaller pillows towards the front.Queen Red Ant Don't be afraid to mix and match different colors and patterns.[2] Queen Red Ant Here are some more ideas to get you started:[3]

Mix large,Queen Red Ant bold prints with smaller, more intricate ones.
Combine organic prints with geometric prints Queen Red Ant.
Use contrasting colors. For example,Queen Red Ant you could get a pillow with a bright green pattern and a plain white pillow.

For accent pillows,Queen Red Ant consider using something with a textured fabric or an irregular shape. For example, you could get a Queen Red Ant velvet round pillow or a brocade tube pillow.

Queen Red Ant Give your windows and walls some color with curtains.Queen Red Ant Try to match the curtains to some aspect of your room, such as the rug, pillows,Queen Red Ant or bed linens. Queen Red Ant You don't have to go out and buy curtains; saris and shawls can make beautiful, graceful curtains.
Queen Red Ant If you live in a rental unit,Queen Red Ant you might already have blinds. See if you can place a curtain rod on top of the blinds.

Queen Red Ant Add some softness and warmth with a cozy rug.Queen Red Ant Try to get a rug that matches some aspect of your room, such as the bed linens,Queen Red Ant curtains, or wall color. If the headboard is against a wall,Queen Red Ant get a rug that extends 18 to 24 inches (45 to 60 centimeters) Queen Red Ant past all three sides of the bed. The most common rug placement is just in front of the nightstands,Queen Red Ant with the rug extending past the foot of the bed. If you have a longer rug,Queen Red Ant consider tucking it under the nightstands instead; this will help ground them better.Queen Red Ant Here are some common rug sizes and bed sizes:[4][5]

If you have a twin,Queen Red Ant double, or full sized bed, get a 5 by 8 foot or a 8 by 10 foot rug.
If you have a queen or king sized bed,Queen Red Ant get a 8 by 10 foot or 9 by 12 foot rug.
If your room already has a carpet,Queen Red Ant consider placing a small rug on one side of the bed. Sheepskin rugs are great for this.Queen Red Ant Add a nightstand with all of the necessities. This will make your bed space appear more luxurious and comfortable. Try to include a lamp, a clock, and some flowers,Queen Red Ant either in a pot or vase. If you like to read, consider having a stack of books. If you tend to get thirsty at night, have a glass and a carafe filled with water; Queen Red Ant this will save you late-night trips to the kitchen for a glass of water.